While wonderful smiles were not always the vogue, today, bright smiles mean so much more than their appearance would suggest.

Since 1937, when Charles L. Pincus invented veneers to create the whitest of white smiles, the world has never been the same.

The celebrity look is never complete without that Hollywood smile. We all have become enamored with what a celebrity does. Individuals of all ages mimic their fashion, their look and the smiles dental professionals are paid to achieve.

Whether we want a Michael Jackson smile or covet the brilliance of one by Jennifer Garner or Brad Pitt. Even Bruce Willis, Will Smith and Julia Robertson flash brilliant white teeth.

There are no gummy smiles among well-known celebrities. Only bright smiles, engineered dental smiles are permitted. In fact, this is what Americans seem to want and expect.

What Is A Brite Smile?

According to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), 99.7% of all Americans believe a smile is an important social quality. When asked in a survey what they wanted in a smile Americans listed the following characteristics:

Straightness

Whiteness

Cleanliness

Sincerity of Smile

Few if any missing teeth

Sparkle

This is what Americans see as an essential part of “making it” in the world. Whether this is achieved through natural or other means (a dental smile) is not actually important.

What matters is having an acceptable smile. This is a passport to success on all different levels. Fortunately, unlike in previous eras, it is possible for us all to reach for and seize that perfect smile.

Brite Smile Options

Cosmetic dental procedures make it doable for us to cultivate a great smile.

While dentists urge us all to take proper care of our teeth, cosmetic dentists provide us with easy fixes if we want to improve our teeth and/or if something is esthetically or orally wrong.

Brightening Your Teeth

Among them are the systems
known as BriteSmile or Zoom Teeth Whitening. These are professional treatments found in
certain spas and dental offices. Dentists must have the right
qualifications in order to utilize these systems.

The basis for the treatments are the similar to other whitening treatments. It combines
the use of a hydrogen peroxide-based gel as an agent with the increased
activating power of light.

Like laser teeth whitening, the blending of light and gel creates ideal
conditions for a sped-up whitening process. In fact, like many laser
light whitening treatments, the result is immediately obvious.

Such
treatments take an hour and are costly. But they are capable of
making teeth up to nine shades whiter.

Veneers, which can also be
costly, accomplish much the same. In general, veneer dentistry results
in a permanent fixation of porcelain, resin or ceramic amalgams to the
teeth. An exception to this is Snap-On Smile.

A Snap-On Smile requires a dental fitting and original placement. Unlike other forms of veneers, implants or crowns, Snap-On Smile is removable.

In this sense, it resembles dentures. Yet, it requires no adhesive so there is little muss and mess. The device comes with a warranty and will last from between 3 to 5 years.

Brightening Up Our Lives

Whether we choose Brite Smile, Snap-On Smile, cosmetic veneers or other dental procedures, it is possible to have a bright, beautiful dental smile.

The choice is up to us. Talk to a dentist. Do the research and simple "go-for-it." By the way, making sure you have fresh breath is another great way to brighten your life.